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Kubetela

verbtransitiveReviewedpage 168

Definitions

  1. 1
    To punish, to beat, (on behalf of another)

    PT Castigar, bater, (por outrem)·FR Châtier, battre, (pour le compte d'autrui)

    • ng'abetela bu kiriri kia pang'ami
  2. 2
    To thrash, to punish in a specific place.

    PT Sovar, punir em determinado lugar.·FR Rosser, punir en un lieu déterminé.

    • a mu betela bu tabu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 168 (right)